title: Itraconazole susceptibility of feline isolates of Microsporum canis.
abstract: The in vitro activity of itraconazole against Microsporum canis was evaluated with 38 feline isolates. Based on the observed minimum inhibitory concentrations it can be concluded that the drug could be effective in the therapy of cats affected by M. canis ringworm.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Patologia Animale, Università di Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mancianti
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zullino
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Papini
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002415:Cats / Q000382:microbiology*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006197:Hair / Q000382:microbiology; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008864:Microsporum / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole